100% Biomass Monetization: The Three-Phase Hydrothermal System Turning Agribusiness Waste Into Oil, Fertilizer, and Hydrochar

Traditional extraction methods for high-resin oilseeds—like Tamanu (Calophyllum inophyllum), Olives, and Cashew Nuts (CNSL)—are built on an outdated, costly compromise. Processors use hazardous chemical solvents to extract oil, leaving behind a sticky, wet, and toxic press-cake residue. Managing this waste requires energy-heavy drying phases or expensive disposal fees.

The Solution: The Three-Phase Single-Stage Hydrothermal System

Our proprietary Single-Stage Hydrothermal Reactor completely eliminates waste by unlocking 100% biomass monetization. Using only pressurized, subcritical water as a green solvent, a single operational cycle instantly fractions raw feedstocks into three highly distinct, easily separated, and fully marketable product layers.

Three Pillars of Profitability

1. The Top Layer: High-Yield Crude Oil

As the reactor scales past 180°C, the cellular walls of the seed matrix aggressively rupture. Hydrophobic triglycerides are instantly liberated and, due to density differences, float cleanly to the surface.

The Value: Yields a clean, low-viscosity lipid phase perfectly primed for downstream green diesel and bio-jet fuel.

2. The Middle Layer: Nutrient-Rich Aqueous Phase (The Liquid Fertilizer)

Subcritical water drops its polarity to dissolve the polar gums, water-soluble sugars, proteins, and minerals trapped inside the plant matter. This executes an in-situ degumming step, pulling impurities out of your oil and trapping them in a liquid medium.

The Value: Instead of creating toxic wastewater, this layer forms a sterile, nutrient-dense liquid rich in organic acids, nitrogen, and potassium—creating a premium, fast-acting organic liquid fertilizer or agricultural bio-stimulant.

3. The Bottom Layer: High-Value Hydrochar

Simultaneously, the heavy, insoluble carbon framework of the seed residue undergoes rapid Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) at the base of the reactor. The fibers lose their volatile matter, densify, and transform into a charcoal-like powder.

The Value: A clean, energy-dense solid fuel (~4,500 kcal/kg) that serves as an immediate, drop-in replacement for industrial coal.

Unmatched Cross-Industry Versatility

Our single-stage tech is dynamically calibrated to instantly fraction the toughest, highest-resin feedstocks:

Tamanu Seeds: Yields clean oil for advanced biofuels, a nitrogen-rich aqueous fertilizer, and dense solid hydrochar.

Olives (Olive Pomace): Eliminates the notorious environmental hazard of wet olive mill waste (alperujo), splitting it into secondary pomace oil, an organic liquid fertilizer, and clean burning fuel bricks.

Cashew Nut Shells (CNSL): Safely extracts highly functional anacardic acids while trapping caustic elements in the aqueous phase, leaving behind a clean, completely neutralized solid fuel hydrochar.

This technology is developed at www.biocom.id.